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Jason Gotay, who recently appeared on Broadway as "Randall" in Bring It On: The Musical, will join the company of SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark as the Peter Parker / Spider-Man Alternate. Gotay will play select performances at the Foxwoods Theatre (213 West 42nd Street) with a varied week to week performance schedule beginning at the end of October. Matt Wilkas will continue to perform the role of the alternate in the interim.

Buckle up for more belly laughs as NickMom premieres the second season of the stand-up comedy series, NickMom Night Out, on Monday, Oct. 14, at 10 p.m. (all times ET/PT). Hosted by Sherri Shepherd (The View) and taped in front of a live studio audience in New York City, the series features stand-up comedians putting a spotlight on the chaos and hilarity that comes with being a parent.

Playscripts, Inc. and the International Center for Women Playwrights have joined forces to figure out if what happened in Bonanza could possibly be a global trend. The Are Women Funny? One-Act Play Contest invites playwrights who:

Buckle up for more belly laughs as NickMom premieres the second season of the stand-up comedy series, NickMom Night Out, on Monday, Oct. 14, at 10 p.m. (all times ET/PT). Hosted by Sherri Shepherd (The View) and taped in front of a live studio audience in New York City, the series features stand-up comedians putting a spotlight on the chaos and hilarity that comes with being a parent. Previous NickMom Night Out hosts include Tisha Campbell-Martin (LA), Judy Gold (NY), Caroline Rhea (Orlando, Fla.), and Bonnie McFarlane (Chicago). NickMom Night Out is executive produced by Bob Mittenthal (Double Dare), co-executive produced by Brian Baldinger and Jim Burns (co-creator MTV Unplugged) serves as consulting producer. NickMom Night Out season two launches with a premiere week (Mon, Oct. 14 - Saturday, Oct. 19, at 10 p.m.), followed by weekly premieres every Saturday Oct. 26 - Nov. 30, at 10 p.m.

The Treehouse is Connecticut's First Fulltime Producer of Live Comedy has announced its 30th Anniversary Show starring five comics whom got their illustrious comedy careers started at the Treehouse.

Cannavale beat out Jonathan Banks on Breaking Bad, Jim Carter on Downton Abbey, Peter Dinklage on Game of Thrones, Mandy Patinkin on Homeland and Aaron Paul on Breaking Bad.

With more than 20 years of stand-up comedy experience, Jim Breuer brings his off-the-wall humor and loveable personality to The Orleans Showroom November 1 and 2.

In anticipation of the live 65th Annual Emmy Award broadcast on CBS this Sunday, BWW will be spotlighting the Emmy nominated TV performances of some of Broadway's biggest stars. Today, we take a look at the career of Bobby Cannavale; from the police officer boyfriend on WILL AND GRACE to Tony nominee to not one, but two 2013 Emmy nominations.

The outrageously funny, smart-witted, Emmy Award-winning, stand-up comedian Wanda Sykes will perform at the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 5 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $125 - $175 and can be purchased online at www.whbpac.org.

The FXX debuts of the acclaimed comedies It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and The League posted outstanding numbers for their new network, delivering audiences that were comparable to or better than their delivery when they aired on sister network FX, which is in 26 million more homes than FXX.

Johnny Lampert is set for Comedy Night at Bridge Street Live on Saturday, September 14th, 2013 at 9:00 P.M. Tickets are $15 GA, $25 VIP and available at http://41bridgestreet.inticketing.com/events/314510.

Comix At Foxwoods and Fox Theater will welcome back one of Comedy Central's '100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time,' Jim Breuer, for one performance on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m.

FXX, the new entertainment basic cable channel from FX Networks, got off to a good start yesterday (Sept. 2) with Primetime and Total Day deliveries that bettered prior benchmarks by Fox Soccer Channel very wide margins across the board (note: FXX replaced Fox Soccer Channel on most cable and satellite systems). The network was paced by a Parks & Recreation Labor Day Marathon from 7:00 AM-midnight.

Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell will kick off on FXX this week with a guest lineup of comedy all-stars

UP Comedy Club is known for bringing the best stand-up comedy talent in the country to Chicago. This fall's line-up features many of the best known names in comedy today, including Greg Proops, Dave Foley, Tony Rock, Moshe Kasher, Carmen Lynch, Ian Bagg, Maz Jobrani, D.L. Hughley, Christopher Titus, Kyle Kinane and Loni Love. Each show includes a feature stand-up comic and a local emcee that hosts the evening. Additional special events scheduled for September include "Hollywood Said No!" with David Cross, Bob Odenkirk & Brian Posehn, and "Risk! Live" hosted by Kevin Allison. Dinner will be available before and during the show.

Appearing this weekend at Side Splitters Comedy Club - Tampa is NICK DIPAOLO, on September 5 - 7.

Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell will kick off on FXX next week with a guest lineup of comedy all-stars on September 4th.

UP Comedy Club is known for bringing the best stand-up comedy talent in the country to Chicago. This fall's line-up features many of the best known names in comedy today, including Greg Proops, Dave Foley, Tony Rock, Moshe Kasher, Carmen Lynch, Ian Bagg, Maz Jobrani, D.L. Hughley, Christopher Titus, Kyle Kinane and Loni Love. Each show includes a feature stand-up comic and a local emcee that hosts the evening. Additional special events scheduled for September include “Hollywood Said No!” with David Cross, Bob Odenkirk & Brian Posehn, and “Risk! Live” hosted by Kevin Allison. Dinner will be available before and during the show.

Appearing this weekend at Side Splitters: MIKE E. WINFIELD tonight, August 29- September 1.

Mike E. Winfield in minutes will describe what has happened in your life that very day. Many often leave his show saying, “Does he live with us?” Strikingly brilliant comedian Mike E. has not slowed down since his debut on The Late Show W/ David Letterman and most recently winning a reoccurring role on NBC's The Office. Whether its hardships or love, you're gonna get it served honestly from this charismatic Baltimore native who now resides in California's state capitol. When asked, why Sacramento? He says, “If they want you, they'll find you.”